In keeping with our objective to offer Singaporeans an alternative platform, the Singapore Democrats will present...

In keeping with our objective to offer Singaporeans an alternative platform, the Singapore Democrats will present our policy paper on immigration and population for our country. There has been intense anger on the part of Singaporeans since the launching of the Government White Paper, A Sustainable Population for a Dynamic Singapore , in which it was announced that the PAP would increase the population to 6.9 million by 2030. Last week, however, the paper was amended to reflect that 6.9 million is not a target, but rather a planning parameter. As it is, Singaporeans are already feeling the pressure of 5.3 million that we have presently. Housing prices, public transport and availability of jobs have been adversely affected. Social tension has increased and Singaporeans are showing signs of increased stress. Even with the amendment, there are still many questions that abound...